Woman Reading

Renoir often made use of traditional themes in his work. Here, he shows a young woman reading by a window, seemingly unaware of being observed. Sunlight creates sharp white accents on the curtain, the page, and the woman's clothing. The chemise that slips off her shoulder calls attention to her exposed body and underscores the intimacy of the setting.

Credit: Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955